"why hasn't stede told ed about his trauma yet" does he even know there's any trauma to tell him about at all should be the question.
that man's been so repressed and tightly wound his whole life that he wouldn't even know where to begin opening up. he knows ed loves him and he still runs off to hide alone in his room after he's killed a horrible man who poked at his insecurities and triggered his deepest trauma right after insulting the man he loves.
he doesn't turn to ed for comfort when he's upset, he doesn't even process that he's upset, he just sits in his room flashing back to his childhood and panicking. he gets comforted anyway because ed loves him, but where ed's offering conversation stede takes physical relief instead, makes himself feel better without processing anything he just went through.
he's aware that ed loves him, and he's getting better at loving ed because he's a good observer and a very fast learner, but does he even know what being loved looks like. does he even have an idea of the immensity of what ed is offering.
he says "i know" and he means it, but he still fishes desperately for compliments five minutes later because he's still that insecure, still worried that if he doesn't measure up (to the kind of pirate blackbeard and zheng are in this case), he's gonna get left behind.
i honestly don't know what it would take to convince him that he can share his past with ed, that he can tell him about his fears and his self doubt and ed won't leave him for it, won't think weak and soft and not good enough the way everyone else in his life has before.
Century, 2024. Toyota have revealed their new super-luxury SUV which is the first time they have used their Century model name on anything other than a luxury saloon/limousine. The SUV is aimed squarely at the chauffeur-driven market which Toyota says has evolved as passengers seek to “utilize” their time on the road more effectively by resting or participating in online meetings. It is powered by a 406hp 3.5-litre V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain including an e-CVT gearbox and E-Four Advanced AWD system. With an electric range of 70Km the SUV can behave like a BEV in the city, transitioning to an HEV for longer journeys. The vehicle is simply badged Century, with a phoenix emblem replacing all Toyota badges.
This Toyota Century, owned by Minori Ishida from Shizuoka, is an all-out masterpiece. The deep, dark purple paint really sets this car off. At first, I wasn't a fan of the interior but looking at all the details that quickly changed. The icing on the cake is the sound system in the trunk. She did an amazing job on this car.